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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,057.03, 738,378.51 and 293,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,057.03, 738,378.51 and 293,334.42 is: 404,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,057.03 : 738,378.51 = 293,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,057.03/738,378.51 = 293,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,057.03x = 738,378.51 × 293,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,057.03x = 216,591,831,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,591,831,971.31/535,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,801.39

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